used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
Bagley
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From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
candlelightnounUS /ˈkændəllaɪt/
the light provided by a burning candle
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
charcoal-broiled
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From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She enjoyed the company of Tim Fisher.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She enjoyed the company of Tim Fisher.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
extraliterary
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From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading She enjoyed the company of Tim Fisher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
HesitantlyadverbUS /ˈhezɪtəntli/
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
hied
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From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
Holden's
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From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
of the present time and place
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
Martha
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From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Hesitantly, she asked James if she could have Tim for dinner one evening, and was a bit surprised at his immediate assent.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She enjoyed the company of Tim Fisher.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She enjoyed the company of Tim Fisher.
a just detectable amount
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
on a floor above
From this reading They planned the evening, cleaned the lower part of the house of every trace of its current occupancy, and James and Martha hied themselves upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Mrs. Bagley, she did not know that she was providing part of James Holden's extraliterary education.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dinner went with candlelight and charcoal-broiled steak--and a tray taken aloft for "Mr. Maxwell" was consumed by James and Martha.
